tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
flood of emotions; many thoughts
feelings; thoughts; meaning
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
appreciation; thanks; gratitude
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
landed farmer; owner farmer
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
awkward; embarrassed; embarrassing; inconvenient; inopportune; untimely
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with